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approach

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of coming near or drawing closer to something or someone.

  • Noun

    A way of dealing with a problem or situation.


Pronunciation
  1. /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with approach
approve , grieve , rieve , rieve
Variants
List of all variants of approach that leads to same result
approach , approached , approaches , approaching , approach shot , approach shots
Forms
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approaches, approaching, approached


Etymology
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From Old French approcher, from ap- 'towards' + proche 'near'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'approach' is often used in aviation to describe the path an aircraft takes to land at an airport.

  2. In mathematics, the term 'approach' is used to describe how close a sequence of numbers gets to a limit.

  3. In music, the term 'approach note' refers to a note that is played before a chord to prepare for the chord tone.


Related Concepts
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  1. strategy: Approach can be considered a type of strategy, as it refers to the way one deals with a problem or situation.

  2. methodology: Approach can also refer to a methodology or a set of principles and practices used to accomplish a goal.


Culture
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Approach is a common word used in various contexts. In literature, it is often used metaphorically to describe how characters interact with each other or with situations. In art, it can refer to the way an artist approaches a subject or medium. In music, it can refer to the way a musician approaches a composition or a performance.

How to Memorize "approach"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine approaching a goal or a problem, step by step, with determination and focus.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'approach' with the idea of getting closer to something or someone.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'A Proactive Person Reaches Out' to remember the meaning of 'approach' as 'a way of dealing with a problem or situation'.


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